Property & Commercial Law – Complete Weekly Summaries (CQU 2026)

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My comprehensive weekly revision notes for CQUniversity's Property & Commercial Law, covering all 12 weeks of the 2026 unit. Prepared from lecture materials, weekly study guides, workshops and relevant legal authorities, with detailed explanations of key principles, legislation, cases and practical applications. Topics covered: 1. Week 1 – Consumer credit law, responsible lending, guarantees and indemnities 2. Week 2 – Personal property, ownership, possession, PPSA and PPSR security interests 3. Week 3 – Real property, Torrens title, co-ownership and native title 4. Week 4 – Intellectual property, copyright, patents, designs and trade marks 5. Week 5 – Insurance contracts, disclosure, utmost good faith and claims 6. Week 6 – Business organisations, companies, partnerships and trusts 7. Week 7 – Agency law, authority, fiduciary duties and bailment 8. Week 8 – E-commerce, electronic contracts, privacy, AI and cybercrime 9. Week 9 – Sale of goods, implied terms, transfer of title and remedies 10. Week 10 – Australian Consumer Law, misleading conduct, unfair terms and consumer guarantees 11. Week 11 – Competition law, cartels, market power and anti-competitive practices 12. Week 12 – Bankruptcy law, insolvency, creditors and trustee powers Legislation and readings covered or referenced include: - National Consumer Credit Protection Act and National Credit Code - Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) - Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) - Copyright, Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Acts - Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - Electronic Transactions and Privacy Acts - State and territory Sale of Goods legislation - Australian Consumer Law and Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) - Bankruptcy legislation - Relevant case law and principles drawn from available weekly lecture, study guide and workshop materials